Luis Jiménez (radio host)
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Luis Jiménez is a radio host in New York City known for his Spanish-language program The Luis Jimenez Show
which started in NYC in La Kalle 105.9 FM. In October 2009 Univisión Radio
(owners of WCAA
105.9) and the NY Times (owners of WQXR
96.3), swapped radio frequencies on a deal approved by all parties and Luís Jiménez Show now broadcasts on X96.3 New York, which has one the most powerful frequencies in the NY Metro area. The show is also transmitted in many of Univisión
affiliates nationally in the United States
and in Puerto Rico
.
In 1989 he moved to Orlando, Florida
to work in a local radio station, where his friend had become a program director. But things didn't quite go his way and the young radio hopeful had to take work as a maintenance employee while keeping his position on the air.
It was only a matter of time before his charisma, wit and talent won him the hearts of the Hispanic community of Orlando. In 1993 his friend George Mier, who had become Program Director at WSKQ, invited him to move to New York to host the station's morning show. So it was then, on August 9, 1993, that El Vacilón de la Mañana was born, and with it a new era for Luis Jimenez.
, on WSKQ-FM
La Mega 97.9 in NYC. The program's first airing occurred on August 9, 1993.
Since February 21, 2007, Luis Jimenez started producing his own show "The Luis Jimenez Show
." "The Luis Jimenez Show" made it to NYC early in 2008 and it has gained a lot of fans and popularity since then, becoming #1 in the market in August.
In 2005, Jimenez parlayed his morning act to the big screen, releasing the feature film, El Vacilón: The Movie. The DVD version was released in January 2007.
For more than four years, he appeared small screen with two programs, Sábado 47 and WEPA!, which he also created and produced. In addition, Jimenez is currently the voice of HBO Latino and The History Channel
en Español.
The Luis Jimenez Show
The Luis Jiménez Show is New York City's number one Spanish language morning radio show . It is broadcast from X 96.3 new york and it is syndicated live to a number of different markets in the US Philadelphia,PA Tampa, Miami & Orlando, FL, New York, NY, Hartford, CT- History :During the first two...
which started in NYC in La Kalle 105.9 FM. In October 2009 Univisión Radio
Univision Radio
Univision Radio is the radio division of media giant Univision Communications, Inc., which also ownsthe Univision television network. The company was formerly known as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation. It is the eighth largest radio company in the United States, and the largest Hispanic radio...
(owners of WCAA
WCAA
WXNY-FM is a radio station that broadcasts a Spanish language format. It is licensed to Univision Radio at 96.3 FM, and airs in the New York City metropolitan area.-History:...
105.9) and the NY Times (owners of WQXR
WQXR-FM
WQXR-FM is an American classical radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and serving the New York City metropolitan area. It is the most-listened-to classical-music station in the United States, with an average quarter-hour audience of 63,000...
96.3), swapped radio frequencies on a deal approved by all parties and Luís Jiménez Show now broadcasts on X96.3 New York, which has one the most powerful frequencies in the NY Metro area. The show is also transmitted in many of Univisión
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
affiliates nationally in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
Early life
As a child growing up in Puerto Rico, Jimenez was fascinated with radio. When he was six, his father offered to take him to Disney World. Jimenez turned down the offer, and asked if he could visit a radio station instead. Jimenez took his first steps in broadcasting working as a part-timer in Puerto Rican radio.In 1989 he moved to Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
to work in a local radio station, where his friend had become a program director. But things didn't quite go his way and the young radio hopeful had to take work as a maintenance employee while keeping his position on the air.
It was only a matter of time before his charisma, wit and talent won him the hearts of the Hispanic community of Orlando. In 1993 his friend George Mier, who had become Program Director at WSKQ, invited him to move to New York to host the station's morning show. So it was then, on August 9, 1993, that El Vacilón de la Mañana was born, and with it a new era for Luis Jimenez.
Early career
Jimenez was referred to La Mega's management as a suitable candidate for hosting a Spanish-language radio show in New York City and moved there in 1993. He started to host the show called El Vacilón de la MañanaEl Vacilón de la Mañana
El Vacilón de la Mañana is New York City's top Spanish language morning radio show. It is broadcast from La Mega and it is syndicated live to a number of different markets in the US such as Providence, Rhode Island; Miami and Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Hartford, Connecticut; and Puerto...
, on WSKQ-FM
WSKQ-FM
WSKQ-FM, known on-air as Mega 97.9, is a radio station in New York City owned by Spanish Broadcasting System . Currently located at 97.9 FM, the station has a tropical format, which consists of such musical styles as Bachata, salsa, merengue, and Reggaeton.-History:The 97.9 FM facility's heritage...
La Mega 97.9 in NYC. The program's first airing occurred on August 9, 1993.
Since February 21, 2007, Luis Jimenez started producing his own show "The Luis Jimenez Show
The Luis Jimenez Show
The Luis Jiménez Show is New York City's number one Spanish language morning radio show . It is broadcast from X 96.3 new york and it is syndicated live to a number of different markets in the US Philadelphia,PA Tampa, Miami & Orlando, FL, New York, NY, Hartford, CT- History :During the first two...
." "The Luis Jimenez Show" made it to NYC early in 2008 and it has gained a lot of fans and popularity since then, becoming #1 in the market in August.
In 2005, Jimenez parlayed his morning act to the big screen, releasing the feature film, El Vacilón: The Movie. The DVD version was released in January 2007.
For more than four years, he appeared small screen with two programs, Sábado 47 and WEPA!, which he also created and produced. In addition, Jimenez is currently the voice of HBO Latino and The History Channel
The History Channel
History, formerly known as The History Channel, is an American-based international satellite and cable TV channel that broadcasts a variety of reality shows and documentary programs including those of fictional and non-fictional historical content, together with speculation about the future.-...
en Español.
Career highlights
- Host of the Vacilon de la Mañana show from 1993–2007
- Host of the Luis Jimenez Show from 2007–present
- Jimenez also produced several "live" comedy shows at Madison Square Garden
- Co-wrote, starred, and produced a 2006 film comedy based on the radio show "el vacilon the movie"
- Made strides on TV as the official voice of the Spanish language versions of HBO and The History Channel.